State Coordinator (Consultant)

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About the Organization

Established in 1951, IOM is part of the United Nations System and stands as the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration.

With 175 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in 171 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing support to migrants across the world, developing effective responses to the shifting dynamics of migration and providing advice on migration policy and practice.

Job Description

As the project takes a focused approach in understanding the issues that influence safe and informed migration, particularly from the perspective of migrant labourers and create solutions at the districts of origin which work on well-rounded solutions that include migration mapping, responsible recruitment practices, effective grievance redressal mechanisms, enhanced community engagement on issues of safeguarding and promoting child well-being, IOM is looking for an experienced State Coordinator - Consultant, to assist in implementing the project

Job Responsibilities

• Work with and engage migrant workers and the targeted communities
• Liasson with the sugar mill and sugarcane field owners
• Support in data collection - related activities, develop and facilitate training and workshops, conduct programme outreach, strengthen grassroots relationship building exercises, and coordinate with implementing partners and stakeholders of the project.
• Support the establishment and operations of local Migrant Resource Centers in key districts.
• Programme implementation with deliverables related to migration mobility, and micro-enterprise.
• Work on financial inclusion and explore linkages with financial institutions.
• Developing mechanisms/systems to track, monitor and record grievances and connect with the government grievance redressal platforms
• Setting up psychosocial support system
• Draft regular progress reports, project updates, talking points, and briefing materials related to beneficiaries and stakeholder’s capacity building and private sector engagement as needed.
• Support the M&E of the project, with field level presence, regular report writing and timely submission.
• Strengthen and diversify the outreach and impact of the project in the targeted areas, using local experience and knowledge.
• Liaison with local counterparts, non-governmental organizations, government and other relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate the translation of training modules, technical reports and proofread translated materials to ensure alignment with original version(s).
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Social Sciences, Human Rights, migration/mobility or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least THREE years of relevant professional experience; or
• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with six years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Possess basic understanding of Migration, displacement, labour mobility, workers’ engagement in sugarcane farm work and sugar mills, ethical recruitment and grievance redressal mechanism
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Solid understanding of management principles.
• Proven experience of research/study on displacement, migration issues;
• Experience in drafting regular status and progress report.
• Experience working with Government counterparts, UN agencies and/or non-governmental organizations is considered an asset.

Skills

• Strong quantitative business analysis skills, attention to detail, and high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently for fieldwork.

Languages

• English (Fluent)
• Marathi (Fluent)
• Hindi (Fluent)

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